US-Iran-Conflict

The Middle East war now surrounds two sea routes. On one side is Hormuz, and on the other, Bab al-Mandeb. Both are the heart of the global energy trade, and both are now facing uncertainty. The waves of these two crises are washing over the shores of import-dependent economies like Bangladesh. The longer the war drags on, the more prolonged the uncertainty in the global energy market will be. Experts believe that alongside managing reserves and seeking alternative sources in the short term, dive...

The tit-for-tat attacks between Iran and the United States have sent shockwaves through the oil market. As a result, the price of this fuel has reached its highest level in the past month and a half, hitting $97.49. There are now growing concerns that prices will once again cross the $100 mark.At the end of February, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, oil prices rapidly surged past $100. At that time, the deteriorating situation even raised fears that prices might exceed $200. However, pr...

Iran is preparing to declare a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, within the next few days, the country will announce the opening of a new route in the strait in consensus with Oman. Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iranian security, disclosed this information in an interview on Sunday.Speaking in an interview with Iran's state media IRIB TV, Mohsen Rezaei stated that this restricted area will extend "from where the US naval blockade begins, through the Strait of Hormuz region, an...

Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by the U.S. sanctions that are ​crippling its economy, while a senior Iranian official warned of a "painful response" if it comes under further attack.Six months after U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, the war appears to be at ‌a stalemate. A preliminary ceasefire accord reached in June has unravelled and little progress has been made in diplomatic efforts to get the peace process back on track.After a pause in military action for muc...

Iran is still seeking a negotiated solution to its ‌conflict with the U.S., President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, a day after the two countries resumed hostilities for the first time since late July, driving oil prices up more than 3.5%.Pezeshkian's comments also came after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said showed Iran's oil hub Kharg Island being destroyed. There was no evidence of any such attack and a U.S. official said on Monday the military had...

Six months after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralysed. Commercial shipping has yet to recover, thousands of seafarers are still stranded in the Gulf, and the flow of vital commodities through the waterway is a fraction of what it once was.Before Iran shut the strait in February—in retaliation for joint US‑Israeli airstrikes—roughly one‑fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through this narrow chokepoint. Today, traff...

Tehran will consider any neighboring country that joins the United States' "economic war" against Iran as an enemy. Iran has even threatened to carry out strikes inside those countries if necessary.The warning was issued by Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an interview with the state-run broadcaster IRIB on Saturday (local time).He said, "We are telling all neighboring countries: do not join the US economic war. Otherwise, we will consider you enemies."Ira...

Iran has publicly stated that it has made progress in talks with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.On Monday, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that discussions are underway with Oman over creating a temporary route for ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Until a permanent agreement is reached, the separate routes in Iranian and Omani waters will be combined to form this temporary passage.Although temporary, the introduction of a single shipping lane in the strait could be a first...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss developments in the region and their regional and international implications.During the call, the Crown Prince stressed the importance of prioritizing dialogue to reduce tensions, reports Saudi Gazette.He also emphasized the need to make every possible effort to achieve de-escalation, paving the way for diplomatic solutions that would deliver positive outcomes, preserve the region's sec...

US President Donald J. Trump has announced that the United States will use Iranian assets currently frozen under American control to pay for damages resulting from recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. He characterized the decision as a just means of holding Tehran accountable without shifting the financial burden onto U.S. taxpayers.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to a Michigan event, the president said: “We’re going to use Iran’s money to pay for th...

After nearly two weeks of escalating military action, the United States has halted its airstrikes on Iran, as diplomatic efforts intensify to avert a full-scale war.Following 13 consecutive nights of bombing, no US strikes were reported overnight, raising hopes that the pause could open a window for negotiations. Still, President Donald Trump has repeatedly cautioned that military action could resume if diplomatic overtures fail.The lull comes just ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States ​is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical ‌energy chokepoints.Rubio made his comments in a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers a day after three oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea, apparently in response to threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.The Houthis...

US airstrikes have continued for the tenth night in Iran's southern coastal cities and islands. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reported attacks on two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Tehran has claimed retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East.According to a report by Al Jazeera, explosions have been reported on Qeshm, the largest island near the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions have also been reported in the key port cities of Bandar Abbas and B...

At least 35 people have been killed in widespread US strikes on Iran's southern coast and various strategic locations across the country. Additionally, over three hundred have been injured.The country's Health Ministry provided this information following the latest US attacks that lasted throughout Wednesday night.A local correspondent for Al Jazeera reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, the largest island near the Strait of Hormuz, and in Bandar Abbas. Similar explosions were als...

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for launching attacks on US military installations across three Middle East countries. The IRGC has said that this military operation was conducted in response to the latest US strikes, targeting bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The IRGC said several targets at the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain were destroyed early Wednesday morning under a military operation codenamed "Nasr 2." They claimed the strikes s...

Iran has announced the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global maritime channnel. The announcement was made in an emergency statement issued by the naval branch of the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to reports by Middle East Eye, the move significantly elevates existing geopolitical tensions in the region.In its official statement, the IRGC explicitly noted that the Strait of Hormuz will remain entirely closed until further notice and until th...

The United States has claimed to have carried out airstrikes on various installations in Iran following attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Simultaneously, reports of explosions have emerged from multiple areas in southern Iran, escalating tensions between the two countries once again.The US Central Command stated in a briefing that the airstrikes against Iran commenced on Tuesday. They claimed the military operation is being conducted in retaliation for Iranian attacks...

An oil tanker has come under attack off the coast of Oman, causing a fire to break out on one side of the vessel.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a UK-based maritime tracking and monitoring agency, confirmed that the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, local time.The UKMTO reported that an unidentified projectile was fired at the tanker 8 nautical miles east of the Limah area near the coast. The projectile struck the port (left) side of the tanker, igniting a fire.How...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep grief over the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.He conveyed his condolences during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday, Thursday afternoon local time.The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared this information in a statement, noting that during the call, Guterres extended his sympathies to the government and people of Iran.Additionally, they exchanged...

A strange paradox has emerged in international tourists transport at Shah Amanat International Airport, the country's second-largest airport. By normal logic, an increase in flights should lead to an increase in boarders' numbers, but the opposite has happened here. Last year, an average of 83,000 p...